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Nine students score $5K each in Code to Win challenge
18 January 2020 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Nine students got a perfect score at Code to Win this year, earning them $5,000 each. Code to Win continues to be a great opportunity for young software engineers and corporate sponsors to connect for… Read more
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Mapping the world - and Waterloo Region - with AI
11 December 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Ecopia.AI is partering with Communitech, WatCAR and the Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation to use the Waterloo REgion as a test bed to scale out HD vector maps for autonomous vehicles. Read more
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Changing nature of work poses collective challenge
20 November 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Economist, author, broadcaster and Senior Fellow Linda Nazareth spoke to 130 attendees at a breakfast event as part of Communitech's speaker series on the future of work and learning. Read more
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Banknotes: Safeguarding your firm from fraud
15 November 2019 | By Basma Hamodi in: Banknotes, Opinion
Although Canada is one of the safest places to live and work, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses one in five small businesses has been victimized by fraud, this article explores… Read more
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Growth spurs graduation for Deloitte DSpace lab
06 November 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Deloitte's Dpace lab has recently graduated from its home in the Communitech Hub to a new home across the street, in 2015 it opened the innovation lab in Communitech with a handful of staff however now… Read more
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Banknotes: A budget is crucial for any new business
10 October 2019 | By Basma Hamodi in: Banknotes, Opinion
This issue of Banknotes we discuss one of the most important processes that entrepreneurs face, budgeting. From budgeting methods, important details and tips and tricks this article will take you through… Read more
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Banknotes: How to build a business plan
09 September 2019 | By Basma Hamodi in: Banknotes, Opinion
A sound business plan is the foundation of any business. While previously rigid, the emerging trend is an online pitch deck. A pitch deck is a quick and clear way to explain your company to investors and… Read more
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Banknotes: Eliminating common fundraising mistakes
05 September 2019 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
This issue of Bank Notes talks about the realities of funding a company and the right and wrong ways of doing it, from seeking the right type of funding to being transparent about your business. Read more
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Banknotes: Etiquette when fundraising
09 August 2019 | By Basma Hamodi in: Banknotes, Opinion
Quantitative aspects of your company are not the only factors that play a decision-making role in the eyes of an investor. The impression an entrepreneur gives off when meeting with investors and pitching… Read more
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Banknotes: Leveraging intellectual property
03 July 2019 | By Basma Hamodi in: Banknotes, Opinion
The intangible assets affiliated with IP are misunderstood and underutilized by many. It is estimated that 90 per cent of an S&P 500 company’s assets are considered intangible. The shift from tangibles… Read more